CITIZENS COMPASS– The Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Comrade Tunde Oladunjoye is dead.
He died on Friday in the United Kingdom (UK) following an undisclosed ailment.
He was a former running mate to the Ogun State 2017 governorship candidate, General Adetunji Olurin.
Oladunjoye also served as chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area during the tenure of former governor Gbenga Daniel.
Recently, he launched the Oniroyin Support Initiative, an NGO to cater for the welfare of the families of deceased journalists and also assist distressed members of the pen profession. During the launch of the OSI in Abeokuta, family members of some deceased journalists were given financial assistance while journalists with health challenges were also aided in getting required medical treatments.
According to Oladunjoye’s wife, her husband died in the UK, where he had been battling an undisclosed illness.
Alhaji Abdulraheem Olatunde Ayinde Oladunjoye hailed from Ijebu-Ife in Ogun State.
Some weeks ago, he was flown from Nigeria to the UK for advanced medical care.
An announcement by his family stated that burial arrangements would be made known in due course.
The announcement stated thus, “Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilayhi Raji’un
(Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed, to Him we shall return.)
“It is with deep sorrow and total submission to the divine will of Almighty Allah that we announce the passing of our beloved father, husband, brother, and esteemed leader, Alhaji Abdulraheem Olatunde Ayinde Oladunjoye, who returned to his Lord on Friday, 4th April 2025.
A man of exceptional honour, integrity, and boundless kindness, Alhaji Oladunjoye was a pillar of strength, wisdom, and unwavering faith. His life was a testament to selfless service, as he touched countless lives through his generosity, humility, and dedication to uplifting others. Beyond being a devoted family man, he was a father figure to many—loved, respected, and admired by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
His passing leaves a profound void in our family, the community of Ijebu-Itele, and the entire Ogun State, where his leadership and benevolence left an indelible mark. While we grieve his departure, we take solace in the exemplary life he lived—a life of purpose, impact, and devotion to the well-being of others.
We humbly beseech Almighty Allah (SWT) to forgive his shortcomings, grant him the highest abode in Al-Jannah Firdaus, and grant the family and all who mourn him the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss. Kindly remember him in your prayers.
Janazah (funeral) arrangements will be communicated in due course.
For condolences and further inquiries, the family may be reached at:
Phone: +234 805 565 5125
May his noble soul rest in perfect peace.
Announced by:
The Wife and Children of Alhaji Abdulraheem Olatunde Ayinde Oladunjoye
“Every soul shall taste death, and you will only be given your full compensation on the Day of Resurrection…” (Quran 3:185).
Oladunjoye’s passing: A profound loss—Dapo Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the death of the Ogun All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesman, Tunde Oladunjoye, as a terrible loss.
Abiodun, who said he received the news of the demise of the erudite spokesman and chief consultant to the Ogun State Government with disbelief and shock, expressed deep sorrow that the dynamic, loyal, and committed politician died in the prime of his youth.
He described the deceased as a forthright, down-to-earth, consummate politician who always stood gallantly and unwaveringly by any cause he believed in, adding that he was a stabilizing factor both in Ogun APC and in government circles.
He said: “Receiving the news of the departure of our gallant, highly resourceful, uncommonly cerebral, and hardworking party spokesman and consultant, Tunde Oladunjoye, was devastating to me.
“This is tragic news that is, frankly, difficult to fathom; one death too many, but still we acknowledge the sovereignty of Almighty God who has chosen to call him home at this time.
“As a party man and aide, Oladunjoye never believed in half measures: he went out of his way to defend the programs, policies, philosophy, and the image of the Ogun State Government under our leadership. He was an effective and highly accomplished spokesman whose brilliance was never in doubt.
“He was a voice of courage and easily the best spokesman Ogun APC has ever produced. His contributions to the modest successes this administration has recorded in various sectors cannot be overemphasized as I commiserate with the family and Ogun APC.
“His doggedness, tenacity, and loyalty to the cause he believed in shone through at all times, and there is no doubt that he contributed a lot to making Ogun APC a big brand. He was frank, down-to-earth, forthright, and focused.
“Tunde Oladunjoye was a good man. He will be sorely missed.
“I extend my deepest condolences to his nuclear family, the Ogun APC family, and to his friends.
“Eternal rest grant him, O Lord!”
